Santos ready for Costa Do Sol challenge

Uniao Flamengo Santos will make their debut in African club competitions with a tough assignment away to Mozambiques Costa Do Sol on Sunday in the CAF Confederations Cup.

However, the young team is determined to come back with a positive result. Yesterday, Santos’ assistant coach, George Mogopodi, speaking from Witbank, South Africa, was brimming with confidence that the Gabane side will compete against their more experienced and decorated opponents.

“Preparations are going well. Yes, I believe we have done enough but I think we have to work on a few areas before Sunday,” Mogopodi said.

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Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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